Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nairobi to Hong Kong by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Hong Kong is 19 days 14h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 19 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL, OOCL, PIL, ZIM, OOCL, OOCL, Interasia, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Emirates Shipping, RCL, COSCO, TS Lines, OOCL, COSCO, Interasia, Maersk, OOCL, Evergreen, King Ocean, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, King Ocean, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, PIL and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nairobi to Hong Kong by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Hong Kong takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Astral Aviation, Astral Aviation, Etihad Airways, Saudia, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nairobi and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Astral Aviation, Astral Aviation, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 5,469 Nautical Miles (10,129 Kilometres / 6,294 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Hong Kong by air is around 8,740 Kilometres (5,431 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nairobi to Hong Kong by sea?

Accepted Answer

872kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Hong Kong. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

687kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Hong Kong. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Astral AviationFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Astral AviationFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
SaudiaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EA3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAS → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAX3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
IEA → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
AEF2 / EAX1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → CIX5 / CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, King Ocean, TS Lines, Evergreen
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → BRASEX / BZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
FNX / EAX1 / EAD → KCIS / AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, TS Lines
REA1 → RKI10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
EAX1 → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 / EAD → KCM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean
ASEA2 / EAX3 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEA → NS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
MASHARIKI → IA7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
EAX1 → CPX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
EAX3 / AEF → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
EAX1 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
EAX1 → ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → BZX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
AEF → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → SH3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AEF2 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → KMSK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
MASHARIKI → SH1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
EAX1 → JPI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
ASEA2 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEF2 / IEA / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Interasia, Evergreen
AEF2 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
EAX3 / AEF → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
EAX1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAS → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
MASHARIKI → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MASHARIKI → AE11	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MASHARIKI → IA88	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
EAS3 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → SH3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
MASHARIKI → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EA3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
EA3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MASHARIKI → SH1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MASHARIKI → AE1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
EAS3 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MASHARIKI → AE11	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
EAS3 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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